Landlord investment appetite grows

The number of landlords who believe that now is the right time to invest in the buy-to-let market has grown over the last quarter, thanks to the continued growth in tenant demand.

Some 48% of landlords surveyed in Q3 think that now is a good time to invest, which compares with just 42% in Q2, according to the latest sentiment survey from LSL Property Services. Almost three-quarters (72%) of landlords polled by the group are planning to maintain or expand the size of their portfolios over the next 12 months, with just 1% believing that now is a good time to reduce their portfolios. Read More